CIPD

It also depends on your academic experiences, the higher the better if you do not have much practical experience
Trust your boss

In my experience it is very difficult to get a part time HR job from the outside unless he employer is looking to save money
Part of that is that agencies are not very interested because they only get half the fee.
Much easier to go part time if you have…

I have a list of solicitors in the area and either give them the list (not as a norm but the nervous) or give them a list of three. They usually go for the first one!
I once had to find the only employment solicitor in Dereham as the individual wanted…

It is not unusual for people to object/refuse but just requires firm and friendly explanation, to make it valid and protect both parties

Build trust and respect.

The best provider is probably your local university

You say it is only a self employed company so do they actually think that they have got some employees?

I am sure there are some subtle cultural differences but my guess is no larger than the cultural differences between different employers

They are also primarily sales roles so even if they have transferrable skills, they are still seen as 'just a salesman/woman', a bit like an estate agent.